Chaucer's Polyphony: The Modern in Medieval Poetry
(Part of the Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture Series)
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Geoffrey Chaucer has long been considered by the critics as the father of English poetry. However, this notion not only tends to forget a huge part of the history of Anglo-Saxon literature but also to ignore the specificities of Chaucer's style. Indeed, Chaucer's decision to write in Middle English, in a time when the hegemony of Latin and Old French was undisputed (especially at the court of Edward III and Richard II), was consistent with...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1501527274
ISBN13:9781501527272
Release Date:July 2022
Publisher:Medieval Institute Publications
Length:241 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Grade Range:Postsecondary
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